Q8521 Folky Wool Challis Log Patch
c.1860
50 x 60
upstate New York
$2,600

Such a graphically fantastic piece of wall art! This folky, unusual adaption of a Log Cabin transcends all decors; equally as appropriate in an early home or a modern one. The wonderful selection of wool challis fabrics date from circa 1840 through 1860, and contain many of the browns and taupes sought after by today’s designers. Each approximately 5 inch square block was foundation pieced by hand, using logs between ½ and ¾ of an inch wide. The red wool center squares are approximately 1 ¼ inches per side, and always framed with green. The whole quilt is visually unified by the placement of green and red at the center of each block. Originally created as a youth bed quilt, this piece is in unused condition, with a gorgeous black and red cotton backing and a ½ inch separately applied brown chintz binding. Please ask Betsey for more details.